When you shop at ARL's Animal House store, 100% of the proceeds provide care for the homeless pets at the ARL waiting for their forever home. Food, bedding, leash, collar, treats, gifts - we have it all!

Cats and Houseplants

Listed here are plants that are poisonous to cats that must be avoided if there are cats in your home. While in some cases, just parts of a plant (bark, leaves, seeds, berries, roots, tubers sprouts, green shells) might be poisonous, this list rules out the whole plant. If you have any of them, keep them safely out of reach. Should your feline friend eat part of a poisonous plant, rush the cat to your veterinarian as soon as possible. If you can, take the plant with you for ease of identification. An important phone number to keep handy is the National Animal Poison Control Center Hotline – 1-900-680-000 ($2.95/minute, 10 minute average) or 1-800-548-2423 ($30.00/case, Visa/Mastercard ONLY).

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